Mormons come from all over the world to visit the original temple and are sent out to local neighborhoods to annoy people. Insulting them doesn't stop it and debating them only encourages them. They take it as a test of faith.

I guess their faith is less unshakable when their lives feel threatened. You'd think they'd trust in god to protect them from the crazy guy with the sword.

Do you mind if I ask you if you live near SLC or Nauvoo? Cuz I've been to Nauvoo a few times to see that temple and for that Joseph Smith musical they put on in the summer. Haven't really ventured into the town just because I was with a group of other teens for a summer trip thing so we just stayed with the older/historic part of the town. But I can remember being shocked when we did go to a resturant and seeing an ad for Budweiser. Budweiser, in the city of Nauvoo that THE Joseph Smith founded?! Now looking back on that I'm kind of feel silly thinking that way and feel sorry for all the normal people that live in that town. Though I'll admit I still want to see SLC just because I hear that those Mormons are totally different than the ones we got over here in the Midwest. From the ones that move here from Utah and the missionaries, I'd believe it.

I'll go ahead and say Mormons are more annoying. Partly because I haven't yet to have the "pleasure" of dealing with the JW. Mostly because of how fucking BIG the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is. Look at the production quality of their videos. See how many fucking people they got crammed into one building to hear their prophet speak twice a year. Look at how many temples they have all around the world and know they're still building those things and toy around thinking of how much money they got to build those things from ranches and other companies they own in addition to tithing. Don't forget all those damn countries they're sending out missionaries to serve and people they send out for relief from hurricanes and whatnot. Also consider that they have an adoption agency (that apparently is closing thank god) which, in addition to being unprofessional and slow, apparently try to pressure young single mothers in the church to give up their babies so they can be adopted by a good Mormon household. I shit you not. This church is like a giant plague. A sometimes helpful plague with some cool people. Still, I'd say it's more annoying because it has more of an influence on the world.

No, I live near Kirtland, Ohio. Where the religion was founded, not where it's based out of now. I drive past the first Mormon temple all the time and there are ALWAYS mormon tourists in the area on a pilgrimage.

Excuse me, I'm making perfect sense. You're just not keeping up.

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(02-05-2014 01:04 PM)Miss Suzanne Wrote: Do you mind if I ask you if you live near SLC or Nauvoo? Cuz I've been to Nauvoo a few times to see that temple and for that Joseph Smith musical they put on in the summer. Haven't really ventured into the town just because I was with a group of other teens for a summer trip thing so we just stayed with the older/historic part of the town. But I can remember being shocked when we did go to a resturant and seeing an ad for Budweiser. Budweiser, in the city of Nauvoo that THE Joseph Smith founded?! Now looking back on that I'm kind of feel silly thinking that way and feel sorry for all the normal people that live in that town. Though I'll admit I still want to see SLC just because I hear that those Mormons are totally different than the ones we got over here in the Midwest. From the ones that move here from Utah and the missionaries, I'd believe it.

I'll go ahead and say Mormons are more annoying. Partly because I haven't yet to have the "pleasure" of dealing with the JW. Mostly because of how fucking BIG the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is. Look at the production quality of their videos. See how many fucking people they got crammed into one building to hear their prophet speak twice a year. Look at how many temples they have all around the world and know they're still building those things and toy around thinking of how much money they got to build those things from ranches and other companies they own in addition to tithing. Don't forget all those damn countries they're sending out missionaries to serve and people they send out for relief from hurricanes and whatnot. Also consider that they have an adoption agency (that apparently is closing thank god) which, in addition to being unprofessional and slow, apparently try to pressure young single mothers in the church to give up their babies so they can be adopted by a good Mormon household. I shit you not. This church is like a giant plague. A sometimes helpful plague with some cool people. Still, I'd say it's more annoying because it has more of an influence on the world.

No, I live near Kirtland, Ohio. Where the religion was founded, not where it's based out of now. I drive past the first Mormon temple all the time and there are ALWAYS mormon tourists in the area on a pilgrimage.

Ahhh yeah! I don't know why I always forget Kirtland. I bet you get an ass-ton of Mormon tourists then! I feel sorry for you

People who upset a member get put in this book, and the local hall puts it in a bigger book, and from then on, you get bombarded until you give in.

I've actually seen it work on some people before, but not many.

The religion is a bit like a gang, really.

Well, they showed up in two locations where I lived. First one, long ago, I happened to be using a boa constrictor as belt because I had lost my belt for my bath robe. I opened the door and the snake stuck out it's head and tongue to see what was there. They froze, turned and left and never came back.

The second time I found them in the garden talking to my husband who was very ill at the time and I got really pissed off and called them some names they may never had heard before and kicked them out. They never came back.

So I guess i got lucky.

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